Finding the Third Proportional to 838,102 and 1,809,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,102 and 1,809,004 is: 3,904,650.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,102 : 1,809,004 = 1,809,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,102/1,809,004 = 1,809,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,102x = 1,809,004 × 1,809,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,102x = 3,272,495,472,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,272,495,472,016/838,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,904,650.59
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